Professor in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, and cross appointed in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, UOIT UOIT is welcoming all attendees at SPANS. IEEE NPSS (Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society), Toronto Chapter has been active in organizing workshops in plasma and nuclear systems since its establishment. The recent workshop was on Real Time Measurement, Instrumentation, and Control (RTMIC). This has been extended with the collaboration with CNSFusion Science and Technology Division, CAP – Plasma Physics Division to organize SPANS or Symposium on Plasma and Nuclear Systems. This symposium provides a unique opportunity for fruitful discussions and collaboration between industries and academia. In addition it provides great opportunities for students to present their work and have closer discussions with researchers, scientists, and professionals from industries to add great values to their skills and awareness of real industrial projects.